Where does “unbuffeted” come from?
unbuffeted (English) comes from English buffeted, from English buffet, from Middle English buffet, from Middle French buffet, from Old French buffet, from Old French buffe — blow.
unbuffeted (English): Not buffeted
Definitions
- Not buffeted
Ancestry of “unbuffeted”, step by step
unbuffeted traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English buffeted
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | buffeted | Battered, especially by strong wind; simple past... |
| 2 | English | buffet | A counter or sideboard from which food and drinks... |
| 3 | Middle English | buffet | A buffet strike or blow, especially with one's hand |
| 4 | Middle French | buffet | side table |
| 5 | Old French | buffet | — |
| 6 | Old French | buffe | blow |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |